Healthcare

The foundation has recently added two funds to its impact investing portfolio, targeting women and children’s health and new medical technology.

UK-based Macmillan Cancer Support’s new fund will invest in startups developing cancer care products and technology. 52North, developer of at-home testing kit for neutropenic sepsis, is the fund’s first investment

BNP Paribas, Bridges Outcomes Partnerships, Rabobank and Oneplanetcrowd back health impact bond to fund a fall prevention programme for the elderly launched last week

Founded during the COVID-19 pandemic, OpenUp provides psychological help online. The capital injection came from Rubio Impact Investors, Achmea and a several private investors

The Children’s Investment Fund Foundation and The Global Fund have made a $70m investment to back the deployment of PrEP medicines among those at higher risk of contracting HIV in Africa

Gresham House makes its first major investment in healthcare provision by acquiring elderly care provider New Century Care, as part of its sustainable infrastructure strategy

Sanofi Global Health, the company’s non-profit unit, has announced the launch of ‘Impact’, a new brand dedicated to the non-profit distribution of 30 medicines to 40 low-income countries

The foundation is increasing exposure to impact investments from £22m (€26.7m) to £100m, the largest impact investment allocation by an UK charitable endowment, prioritising investments that create better health outcomes